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Circular Fashion: A Guide to the Future of Sustainable Style
Circular Fashion: A Guide to the Future of Sustainable Style Published May 7, 2025 The fashion industry is undergoing a major transformation. With growing awareness of climate change, resource scarcity, and textile waste, both brands and consumers are rethinking how clothing is made and consumed. Circular fashion offers a necessary alternative to the conventional linear…Friday, May 2, 2025
Cleaner Gear Starts Here: Celebrating the bluesign and Osprey Partnership
Cleaner Gear Starts Here: Celebrating the bluesign and Osprey Partnership Published May 2, 2025 At Osprey, the path to cleaner gear starts long before a pack ever reaches your hands. Since becoming a bluesign system partner in 2021, Osprey has taken a proactive approach to environmental and social responsibility. This begins at the chemical level…Friday, April 11, 2025
Ethical Fashion: A Guide to Safe, Sustainable, and Responsible Style
Ethical Fashion: A Guide to Safe, Sustainable, and Responsible Style Published April 11, 2025 What is Ethical Fashion? Ethical fashion is about making clothing in a way that protects both people and the planet. To protect people, ethical fashion focuses on ensuring that workers are treated fairly, that they work in safe environments and that…Friday, March 21, 2025
The Fashion Industry’s Shift to PFAS-Free Clothing
PFAS-Free Clothing: How the Fashion Industry is Moving Toward Safer, More Sustainable Alternatives Published March 21, 2025 What Are PFAS and Why Are They Used in Textiles? PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), often called “forever chemicals”, are widely used in clothing and textiles for water and stain resistance. Often found in raincoats, outdoor gear, activewear,…Monday, January 27, 2025
How bluesign® Leads Sustainable Fashion
bluesign® Driving Strategic Transformation Toward a Safer and More Sustainable Fashion Industry St. Gallen, January 27, 2025 As governments worldwide rapidly shift priorities in addressing sustainable fashion manufacturing, bluesign® emerges as a visible leader in the CLEAN CHEMISTRY MOVEMENT. Approaching 25 years of experience driving transformative solutions for the textile industry, bluesign® has become synonymous…Monday, November 25, 2024
bluesign® Welcomes LIM Group
bluesign® Welcomes Designer Denim Maker, LIM Group First Laundry in Italy to become System Partner [11/25/2024] As part of their growing denim initiative, bluesign®, the leading global sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, proudly announces LIM Group as their first laundry system partner in Italy. This partnership enables bluesign® to be a one-stop resource…Monday, October 21, 2024
SAITEX MILL in Vietnam Joins bluesign®
SAITEX MILL in Vietnam Joins as bluesign® System Partner Part of bluesign’s Global Denim Initiative bluesign® is proud to announce that SAITEX Mill has officially become a bluesign® System Partner. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in bluesign’s Denim Initiative, furthering the mission to drive sustainability across the global denim industry. SAITEX Laundry, the first…Friday, October 11, 2024
EU Strengthens Chemical Safety in Textiles
EU Strengthens Chemical Safety in Textiles New PFHxA Restrictions Align with bluesign’s Broad PFAS Phase Out Program The European Commission has recently published the highly anticipated restriction on the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and related substances (Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2462). This new restriction comes by way of adding entry 79 to Annex…Wednesday, September 18, 2024
SanMar Joins bluesign®
SanMar Joins bluesign®, Reinforcing Its Leadership in Sustainability SanMar Corporation, one of the largest suppliers of promotional products in the United States, is excited to announce it has joined bluesign® as a system partner. This move underscores SanMar’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing and responsible chemical management, reinforcing its position as a leader in the promotional…Monday, September 9, 2024
Storm Creek Joins as bluesign® System Partner
Storm Creek Joins as bluesign® System Partner – First US Promotional Products Brand Committing to 100% bluesign® Approved Fabrics by 2025 Storm Creek, a leading innovator in sustainable apparel within the promotional products industry, is proud to announce its official partnership with bluesign® as a system partner. This partnership marks a significant milestone, as Storm…Tuesday, September 3, 2024
DONDUP Partners with bluesign in Sustainable Denim
DONDUP Partners with bluesign® to Set a New Standard in Sustainable Denim DONDUP, the renowned Italian designer denim brand, is excited to announce its official partnership with bluesign®. As the leading European denim company to join the bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER network, DONDUP underscores its unwavering commitment to sustainability, responsible production, and environmental stewardship, setting a…Friday, August 23, 2024
ERCA Becomes First bluesign® System Partner in Brazil
ERCA Becomes First bluesign® System Partner in Brazil Expanding Global Reach of Chemical Management System bluesign® thrilled to announce that ERCA, a leader in innovative chemical solutions for the textile industry, has become the first bluesign® system partner in Brazil. This milestone marks a significant step in bluesign’s global expansion, further solidifying bluesign® presence across numerous…Thursday, July 25, 2024
bluesign Standards: Reducing Bisphenol Risks in Sustainable Textile Production
bluesign Standards: Reducing Bisphenol Risks in Sustainable Textile Production Bisphenols are a group of chemicals mostly used in the industrial manufacturing of polymers such as polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. These materials are used across a range of consumer products, making them common in many everyday products. The most widely used and known is bisphenol…Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Press Release: From Lab to Label
Press Release: From Lab to Label The Chemistry Between Production and Catwalks Is Finally Right bluesign and SCTI donate the pioneering Sustainable Chemistry Index (SCI) Methodology to ZDHC aiming to advance sustainable chemistry within the textile industry. Singapore, St. Gallen, Amsterdam – June 19, 2024 The textile industry is taking a great step forward in…Friday, May 24, 2024
The bluesign® Difference
The bluesign® Difference ‘The bluesign® difference’ is the pathway, “to meet specific sustainability criteria, with four particular areas in mind; resource efficiency, environmental impact, health and safety at work, and consumer protection,” as said by Sugath Disanayake, Assistant Manager – Chemical Sustainability at MAS Capital in the latest blog update at MAS Holdings. At bluesign®,…Monday, April 15, 2024
New Announcements with Soko Chimica, DONDUP & Pure Denim
New Announcements with Soko Chimica, Pure Denim, & DONDUP Since 2000, we have focused on various aspects including chemical management, impact reduction, worker health and safety, sustainability, and environmental sciences. One of the services we offer is the bluesign® DENIM approved product criteria. The bluesign x Soko Chimica Partnership We’re excited to share that we’ve…Friday, February 16, 2024
bluesign CMR Solvent Phaseout Program
bluesign CMR Solvent Phaseout Program In a bid to enhance environmental performance and ensure consumer safety, we have launched a comprehensive phaseout program for critical solvents. Since its inception in September 2021, this initiative has gained traction among our system partner manufacturers, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of hazardous substances. CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic, or…Friday, January 26, 2024
EU parliament adopts law on banning greenwashing
EU parliament adopts law on banning greenwashing bluesign® welcomed the news that the EU parliament has voted overwhelmingly for a new law banning greenwashing and misleading product information, putting a stop to generic and unsubstantiated environmental claims. In the future, all environmental claims will need to be backed by verified data supporting those statements. Generic…Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Extended Producer Responsibility in France
Eco-modulation in France Get a bonus for your textile products certified as bluesign® PRODUCT Extended Producer Responsibility in France Governments are increasingly legislating to improve circularity of material use in textile supply chains. France’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program is one such example. Not only does it require producers[1] to pay for the recycling and…Friday, December 8, 2023
Toxic zinc pyrithione in textile products
Zinc Pyrithione in Textiles: Toxicity, Bans, and Safer Alternatives Zinc pyrithione is a biocidal substance still widely used across industries. In March 2022, it was prohibited for use in cosmetic products in the EU, where it had been common in anti-dandruff shampoos and as a preservative. However, the substance continues to be used in the…Friday, November 24, 2023
Transforming Waste into Fashion
Transforming Waste into Fashion with SYSTEM PARTNER ERCA Group We Celebrate ERCA’s Brand REVECOL®: Transforming Waste into Sustainable Fashion with the help of Patagonia and YKK Today, we proudly announce a groundbreaking development that is set to revolutionize the fashion-making process. ERCA, a key player in the sector and an Italian innovation-driven chemical group, has…Tuesday, October 3, 2023
BLUESIGN® academy white paper: new york fashion act
BLUESIGN® academy white paper: new york fashion act The Fashion Act is intended to lead the way on sustainable apparel production, in much the same way that the State of California was in the vanguard of vehicle emissions legislation in the US some years the-new-york-fashion-actDownload Back Share on facebook TwitterTuesday, October 3, 2023
The european commision green claims directive
The european commission green claims directive Among the many new initiatives being prepared by legislative bodies across the globe, the European Commission’s far-reaching Green Deal initiative has recently seen the tabling of their Green Claims Directive. It calls for greater regulation of all environmental claims, through certification by an accredited body. This represents a major…Friday, September 29, 2023
academy news bisphenol
Bisphenol restriction proposal withdrawn Friday, September 29, 2023 bluesign proactively monitors and restricts substances of concern to help its system partners to be prepared for upcoming regulations. The European Chemicals Agency ECHA informed on August 30th that: “The German authorities have withdrawn their proposal to restrict bisphenols that have endocrine disrupting properties to the environment from the opinion-making…Friday, July 28, 2023
Decarbonization Priorities for Brands
Decarbonization Priorities for Brands Background Under the 2015 Paris Agreement – the latest legally binding international treaty on climate change – 195 countries are committed to limit global temperature increase to well below 2.0 degrees Celsius (° C) and to strive for 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels. In 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…Friday, March 31, 2023
bluesign CEO Joins Board
Our CEO Daniel Rüfenacht Joins the Founders Board at Transformer’s Foundation We are pleased to announce that our CEO, Daniel Rüfenacht, has joined the Founders Board at the Transformers Foundation, a non-profit organization representing a unified voice for the denim industry accelerating more sustainable practices. As a global leader in sustainable solutions with a focus…Saturday, March 25, 2023
EU Green Deal
EU Green DealThe EU Is Implementing Its Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Find Out How bluesign Can Help EU Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability The European Green Deal (EGD) is a set of initiatives all 27 EU Member States are committed to with the main goal to transform the EU into a modern,…FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
From collars to coats, pet gear is designed to handle the elements while keeping companions safe and comfortable 🐾
But durable shouldn’t mean harmful ☝️ That’s why we work with brands creating pet products using safer chemistry and responsible manufacturing practices
#cleanchemistry #systempartner #petgear #responsibleproduction #safertextiles

As a bluesign System Partner, Jack Wolfskin has taken real steps to remove PFAS-based finishes from their outerwear ✔️ That means fluorine-free membranes and coatings that still perform without the long-term environmental risks
The bluesign System Partner logo signals that a brand is working toward safer materials and more responsible manufacturing ⏩️
@jackwolfskin #bluesignsystempartner #pfasfree

The textile industry relies on nature’s resources — fibers, water, energy, land 🌏 But what we take should be balanced with what we put back
This World Environment Day, we’re spotlighting how real environmental progress begins at the source: through better chemistry, resource efficiency, and responsible production 🌀reducing the textile industry’s environment impact at every step
#worldenvironmentday #bluesign #yourchoiceyourimpact

Little humans deserve big protection 🧸
That’s why we help brands ensure materials are safe from the start ✔️ no guesswork, just peace of mind
#cleanchemistry #ethicalfashion

From gym looks to game day gear, sportswear is everywhere—and built to perform under pressure
But performance shouldn’t come at the cost of people or the environment 🔀 That’s why we work with sportswear brands committed to safer chemistry, lower-impact materials, and responsible production
#cleanchemistry #systempartner

It’s a common misconception that all chemicals are “bad”. In reality, many safe, “good” chemicals help your clothes perform and last longer. But there are still plenty of hazardous ones in wide use.
Swipe through to see which substances pass our bluesign criteria—and which don’t. 👉
#cleanchemistry #bluesignapproved #ethicalfashion

The Mammut Ducan Guide HS Hooded Jacket is a bluesign Product ☑️ That means it’s made with bluesign Approved materials, responsibly manufactured with cleaner chemistry, and built for durability
As a longtime System Partner, @mammut has shown real commitment to reducing impact where it matters most—starting at the source 🌱
#bluesignproduct #bluesignsystempartner

It can take up to 1,800 gallons of water to make one pair of jeans 👖💧 We help brands create quality denim with less water use through methods like low-impact dyeing, water recycling, and smarter chemicals
#bluesigndeniminitiative

Osprey’s Design for Environment approach starts with bluesign—keeping harmful substances out of the manufacturing process from the very first step
And now, they’re setting a new standard:
🗣️ 80% of Osprey’s Spring ‘25 product line is bluesign Product 🗣️
That means safer gear for you, for workers, and for the planet
🔗 Check out our link in bio to learn more about this initiative & our partnership
@ospreypacks #bluesign #bluesignsystempartner

Most people think of textiles as fashion 🪡 But they also line your furniture, accent your home, and pad your commute
With such a wide reach, it matters how these materials are made ✅ Because the more we understand what’s behind the products we use every day, the better choices we can make—individually and as an industry
#bluesign #cleanchemistry

By rethinking how clothes are made, we can cut waste, extend product life, and keep materials in play longer 🌱 At bluesign, we support this shift by helping brands design with safer inputs, verified chemistry, and long-term use in mind
Follow @_bluesign_ to learn how clean materials make circular fashion possible 🌍 go to link in bio for full article
#bluesign #circularfashion

Being a bluesign System Partner means thinking ahead ⚡️
adidas is reimagining design with mono-material construction, making it easier for products to be recycled at end of life 🔄 that’s circularity, built from the start
When you see our System Partner logo, it means the brand is actively working to lower its impact—through better design, safer chemistry, and more transparency
@adidas #bluesign #systempartner
